National Kiwi Hatchery - Kiwi Encounter Guided Tour
4.8 · 363 Reviews
Excellent Quality
Overview
See conservation in action at the most successful kiwi hatchery in the world! The National Kiwi Hatchery is the national leader in kiwi husbandry, egg incubation systems, hatching techniques and kiwi chick rearing. During your guided tour of the National Kiwi Hatchery you’ll get to learn about New Zealand's renowned kiwi conservation program which has successfully hatched over 2,600 kiwi chicks. You’ll get to explore the interactive kiwi burrow, learn about egg incubation and hatching techniques. And see kiwi roam and forage in the Nocturnal House. An educational, thought-provoking and truly unique experience, you'll get to see how we're helping kiwi at the largest and most successful kiwi hatchery in the world. A non-for profit organisation, your ticket entry fee goes straight back to our kiwi hatching programme.
What's Included
Insight into an internationally renowned kiwi conservation programme
1 hour guided experience in a state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility.
The chance to witness the kiwi chicks or eggs (best chance between Sep to March)
Return shuttle to the facility from the check-in zone at the Agrodome
See kiwi roam in our purpose-built nocturnal enclosure
Check out the interactive and immersive kiwi burrow experience
Donation to the National Kiwi Hatchery
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be minimum 5 years old to participate
Check-in 15 minutes prior to the tour departure time
Hatching season is September to March, which is the best chance to see Kiwi chicks or eggs. Outside of these dates, you may not see a Kiwi chick or egg, but still see live Kiwi in the nocturnal house
The facility is located onsite at the Agrodome Farm, Rotorua
Children under 5 years of age are unable to take part in this experience
Reviews
4.8
based on 363 reviews